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Breaking a job contract early

  • 08-02-2009 10:19pm
    #1
    unreggd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭


    I was thinkin of goin for a Flight Attendant job, but they seem to all have 3 years contracts

    I defo want to do it, but dont know if I'll want to stay doin it for 3 years+

    Maybe I will!

    But just in case


    Is it usually a big deal when people leave a job before the contract is up?

    There wouldnt be any pre-paid wages, and there'd be thousands of staff available to replace me. I wouldnt have a specific role, I'd be the same as everyone else

    I just dont wanna end up sick of it after 6 months and not be able to leave for another 2 and a half years

    I know its technically wrong, but Im just wonderin if companys would actually chase you up abt it in this kind of situation

    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    They would be within their rights to sue you for breaking the contract.

    Would they bother? Unlikely.

    Is it is a risk worth taking? Probably.


  • #3
    Serafijn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭Serafijn


    Training a flight attendant is a costly process and they want to be sure they aren't wasting their money on someone who will leave after a few months. I doubt they would sue you, but there is probably a clause in the contract that if you do leave before the 3 years is up you have to re-pay the training costs.

    Have a good think about the job and what you know from experience about yourself - would you enjoy bringing people drinks, serving up meals, cleaning up the kitchen area after, telling people to sit down when the seatbelt lights are on etc etc. Would you be able to keep your head in the event of an emergency landing, and evacuate people down the emergency ramps? Do you even like flying?

    If all this sounds ok then go for it. Chances are that if you really wouldn't be a good fit they will spot it and won't hire you ;)


  • #4
    Climate Expert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Climate Expert


    Go for it.

    These clauses are legally dubious as they restrict the freedom and movements of workers, something the EU frowns upon.

    A company will never sue a low paid worker as its expensive, not likely to win and not likely to have any financial benefit.


  • #5
    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    Climate Expert wrote: »
    Go for it.

    These clauses are legally dubious as they restrict the freedom and movements of workers, something the EU frowns upon.

    A company will never sue a low paid worker as its expensive, not likely to win and not likely to have any financial benefit.

    With Easyjet your bonded for two years, if you leave before that then you have to pay back the money for training, uniforms etc.


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